Terms in this set (5)
Reading. Read a passage slowly and carefully within the bible.Prayer. Having a loving conversation with God.Meditation. Thinking deeply or swelling upon a spiritual reality within a text.Contemplation. Resting in Gods presence.Action. Go and do likewise.
How do you perform Lectio Divina?
How to pray: Lectio Divina
Read. Or when using Hallow, listen. Take a short passage from the Bible and listen to it carefully. Meditate. Then, after reading or listening for a second time, consider: What sticks out to you? Pray. Respond to the text and to God. Contemplate. Rest with God.
What are the 4 steps of Lectio Divina?
Traditionally, Lectio Divina has four separate steps: read; meditate; pray; contemplate. First a passage of scripture is read, then its meaning is reflected upon. This is followed by prayer and contemplation on the Word of God.
What is the difference between meditation and contemplation?
While both are forms of prayer, the fundamental difference between meditation and contemplation is that meditation is a human mode of prayer whereas contemplation is divinely infused.
What should I read for Lectio Divina?
Lectio should always be done with Scripture and in the presence of God – that is what makes it divine reading. It should never be forgotten that the Word of God is what we are focusing our attention on. It is through praying with Scripture in a very personal way with God that this truly becomes an experience of God.
How is centering prayer different from meditation?
The main difference between Christian meditation and the Centering Prayer is that Christian meditation focuses on scripture, whereas the Centering Prayer focuses on silence. In Christian meditation, the mind is devoted to the studying and reflection of scriptures and the Lord.
What is a vocal prayer?
Vocal prayer is that which is made by using some approved form of words, read or recited; such as the sign of the cross, the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), the Angelus, grace before and after meals, etc. Mental prayer is that which is made without employing either words or formulas of any kind.
Are centering prayer and contemplative prayer the same?
The name was taken from Thomas Merton’s description of contemplative prayer (a much older and more traditional practice) as prayer that is “centered entirely on the presence of God”.
